Developing the physical education curriculum: an achievement-based approach

Foundation of curriculum development

The nature of curriculum

Contemporary contexts

Philosophical perspectives

Physical education mandates and standards

Education mandates

Standards-based movement

Physical education curriculum models

Movement education

Fitness education

Developmental education

Activity-based education

Humanistic and social development

Sport education

Wilderness sports and adventure education

Conceptually-based education

Personally meaningful education

Eclectic

Achievement-based curriculum

The achievement-based physical education curriculum

Program planning

Defining the content

Assessing implementation planning

Establishing the philosophy, goals, objectives, and polices

Step 1, program philosophy

Step 2, defining program goals

Step 3, policies and resources

Program planning

Step 4, delineating objectives for each goal

Step 5, establishing program goal emphasis

Step 6, calculating available instructional time

Step 7, calculating average objective mastery times

Step 8, calculating how much content can be included in the curriculum

Step 9, sequencing the content across the curriculum from the bottom up developmentally

Step 10, developing teaching learning maps (TLMs)

Step 11, creating a functional abc guide

Developing functional assessments

Assessment process

Selecting/developing assessment instruments for the curriculum objectives

Maximizing learning and effective teaching

Maximizing learning

Effective teaching

Learning experiences

Definition and structure

Criteria for selection

Individualization pattern

Interaction pattern

Accommodating special students